Today, 75% of the world's countries have fertility rates below the replacement level, and it is urgent to reverse this trend to avoid economic and social disaster. In the West today it is not worth it to have children, governments must prevent this discrimination and create an environment favourable to family and life. These are the words of Katalin Novak, former President of the Republic of Hungary and founder of an international NGO dealing with the demographic crisis.
Catholic Church leads the charge against pro-euthanasia bill in UK
As the process of approving the 'assisted dying' bill moves at an accelerated pace through Parliament, Cardinal Nichols appeals to all Catholics to put pressure on their MPs. Meanwhile, even Labour MPs are expressing doubts about an overly permissive text.
Trump uses tariffs to reduce trade deficit. Promoting exports was better
The new tariffs imposed by the Trump administration are aimed at reducing the record trade deficit. But the impact on markets is so severe, it would have been better to promote US exports.
Italian Synod flop won’t halt progressive agenda
The rebellion of the Italian lay elite against their bishops is a failure and reveals the contradictions of the 'new synodal order', but it will not be enough to stop it. Even those who have never heard of the Italian synod will end up suffering the consequences.
Another conviction for breaching a buffer zone around an abortion clinic. This time it's the Italian-British citizen Livia Tossici-Bolt. But after the recent denunciation by US Vice-President Vance in defence of freedom of expression, the UK could face reprisals from America.
Big Pharma uses Jubilee to scare pilgrims with Covid
The Jubilee is a golden opportunity to scare pilgrims: Pfizer campaigns to encourage swabbing. But Covid-19 is still only an emergency in the interests of Big Pharma. And because the pandemic has taught us that fear is half the battle.
The authority of Christ, the great appeal of John Paul II
John Paul II had the great merit of proclaiming the "supreme authority of Christ" not only over hearts but also over public life. It was a call he made throughout his pontificate, albeit from the perspective of the Second Vatican Council. Among his great battles: human rights and freedom, founded on God's law and truth.
Bishop lends Brindisi parish to Imam, a left politician
Catholic Church needs the rich for its mission not pauperism
Burke: Christ the King frees us from ideologies and apostasy
Syrian Alawite speaks out about massacres world ignores
Only religious reasons are the cause for the Alawites’ slaughter in western Syria. There is no uprising by those nostalgic for the old regime, but a massacre of civilians by the new regime. An Alawite from Latakia speaks out.
Evangelium vitae, 30 years later there is nothing to celebrate
Thirty years ago, on 25 March, John Paul II published his encyclical Evangelium vitae 'on the value and inviolability of human life'. Today there is nothing to celebrate: morality is subject to compromise and dialogue, there is little is left of the 'people for life'.
Singapore, conservative party opens door to LGBT community
Singapore steps closer to the introduction of gay 'marriage', with the complicity of the conservative party, the PAP. Officially it still defends the family, but at the same time it promotes 'new rights' activists as candidates.
German Catholics don't know who Jesus is, Bishop Bätzing fuels ignorance
In his pastoral letter for Lent, the Bishop of Limburg quotes a survey according to which only 32% of German Catholics know that God revealed himself in Jesus. For Bätzing, who refers to Nicaea, the solution would be synodality in the name of 'dialogue'. But at Nicaea the Fathers gathered to affirm the truth.